The limiting factor for a locomotive’s capacity to pull a load is the coefficient of friction between the drive wheels and the track, which is due to shiny steel on shiny steel and that’s not very good. The more drive wheels the better and the heavier the locomotive the better.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Darn that Puffin’ Billy!
Doug K almost 3 years ago
He was inspired by Descartes: “He thought – therefore he could.”
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He thinks he’s the bullet train.
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yeah, but he had the press agent that could!
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
As long as he “thinks he can”
Sir Isaac almost 3 years ago
The limiting factor for a locomotive’s capacity to pull a load is the coefficient of friction between the drive wheels and the track, which is due to shiny steel on shiny steel and that’s not very good. The more drive wheels the better and the heavier the locomotive the better.
syzygy47 almost 3 years ago
I’m over the hill.
….It’s harder than it looks